International seminar for English teachers from rural schools of the region

A 3-day international seminar for English teachers from rural schools of the region was held from October, 30 to November 1, 2023, according to the action plan of the autumn vacation school of Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region.

The seminar was organized by the project leader, Associate Professor of the Information Technology University of Almaty city S.B. Zhanabayeva, jointly with the Fulbright Association of Kazakhstan with the support of the US Embassy.

The goal of the seminar is to enhance the professional training of young English teachers from rural schools. The seminar was conducted by the Fulbright FLTA program participants and native English speakers from the USA who are in Kazakhstan under the English Language Teaching Assistantship Program. The seminar involved 28 rural teachers from 10 districts. The seminar included theoretical and practical parts, where teachers effectively shared their methods and forms of work related to specific educational technology.

The following native English speakers, US citizens who are English teachers at the universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan shared their experience at the seminar: Spencer Harrisson, Sencer Hazeslip, Evan Sierra Page McKinnon, Emmet Cash, Sidney Maddox, Colin Lamphier.

The seminar included interactive training, the use of technology and communication methods, tools for rural teachers to work on websites.    

Following the results of the seminar, active teachers received special certificates, the best teams were identified. Participants received certificates and gift sets from the organizers of the seminar.

The 3-day seminar was summarized by the Director of Orken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development S.N. Kovalenko.

The project will continue its work through the training of rural teachers as part of vacation schools throughout the school year.